Method and device for determining the position of a mark of a continuous support material

Abstract

In a method and device for determination of a marking of an endless carrier material relevant for positioning of the endless carrier material to be printed in a printer or copier, the endless carrier material is inserted into the printer or copier. The endless carrier material is positioned in the printer or copier such that the marking is arranged in a detection region of a sensor arrangement. The pointing device is positioned at a position of the marking relevant for the positioning of the carrier material in the printer or copier. The position of the positioned pointing device is detected with aid of the sensor arrangement.

1. A method for determining a position of a marking of an endless carrier material to be printed relevant for a positioning of the endless carrier material in a printer or copier where the carrier material is to be printed, comprising the steps of:
 inserting the endless carrier material into the printer or copier; 
 positioning the endless carrier material in the printer or copier such that the marking is arranged in a detection region of a sensor arrangement; 
 positioning a pointing device at a position of the marking relevant for the positioning of the carrier material in the printer or copier; and 
 detecting a position of the positioned pointing device with aid of the sensor arrangement. 
 
   
   
     2. A method according to  claim 1  wherein at least one further position relevant for positioning of the carrier material is determined with aid of the determined position of the pointing device. 
   
   
     3. A method according to  claim 2  wherein the carrier material is positioned in the printer or copier with aid of the detected position and/or with aid of the determined further position such that the detected position and/or the determined further position is automatically positioned at a desired position in the printer or copier without further control actions. 
   
   
     4. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the detected position and/or the determined further position is positioned at a desired position with aid of a further marking. 
   
   
     5. A method according to  claim 1  wherein an arrival of the marking and/or of a further marking is detected with aid of a second sensor arrangement arranged in the printer or copier. 
   
   
     6. A method according to  claim 5  wherein a detection region of the second sensor arrangement is adjusted transverse to a transport direction of the carrier material dependent on the determined position of the marking. 
   
   
     7. A method according to  claim 5  wherein the second sensor arrangement is arranged such that it can be displaced transverse to a transport direction and is displaced transverse to the transport direction with aid' of an actuator such that the marking is detected upon passing by the second sensor arrangement. 
   
   
     8. A method according to  claim 1  wherein a transverse fold, a marking hole, and/or a mark already printed on the carrier material is utilized as said marking, and an established region, an established point, and/or an outline of the marking is detected. 
   
   
     9. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the position of the marking is detected with aid of said sensor arrangement which is touch-sensitive. 
   
   
     10. A method according to  claim 9  wherein the sensor arrangement has at least two equally large detection regions adjoining one another, so that the carrier material abuts on a touch-sensitive planar surface of the sensor arrangement, and the position of the marking to be identified is input with aid of the pointing device. 
   
   
     11. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the position of the marking is detected with aid of a potentiometric measurement, a magneto-mechanical measurement, a capacitive measurement, an inductive measurement, an optical measurement, ultrasound, and/or a magnetic field. 
   
   
     12. A method according to  claim 1  wherein a measurement arrangement is provided for implementation of a measurement, and/or a graphic tablet, a glide pad, a touchscreen, a light barrier matrix, and/or a light stylus is used as the sensor arrangement. 
   
   
     13. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the carrier material is illuminated on its side facing away from an operating personnel at least during the detection of the marking. 
   
   
     14. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the positioning of the carrier material for arrangement of the marking in a detection region of the sensor arrangement occurs with aid of operating inputs of an operating personnel via a control panel of the printer or copier, so that the carrier material is slowly transported backwards and forwards in relation to a primary transport direction thereof with aid of the operating inputs. 
   
   
     15. A method according to  claim 1  wherein an operating personnel directs the pointing device to the position of the marking to be identified. 
   
   
     16. A device for determining a position of a marking of an endless carrier material to be printed relevant for a positioning of the endless carrier material inserted in a printer or copier where the endless carrier material is to be printed, comprising:
 a sensor arrangement having a detection region in which is arranged the marking of the endless carrier material inserted into the printer or copier; 
 a pointing device positioned at a position of the marking relevant for the positioning of the carrier material in the printer or copier; and 
 the sensor arrangement detecting a position of the positioned pointing device. 
 
   
   
     17. A method for determining a position of a marking of an endless carrier material to be printed relevant for positioning of the endless carrier material in a printer or copier where the endless carrier material is to be printed, comprising the steps of:
 inserting the endless carrier material into the printer or copier; 
 positioning the endless carrier material in the printer or copier such that the marking is arranged in a detection region of a sensor arrangement, said sensor arrangement being pressure sensitive to detect pressure of a pointing device, and said sensor arrangement having a width at least substantially equal to or greater than a width of the carrier material; 
 positioning a pointing device at the marking for use in positioning the carrier material in the printer or copier; and 
 detecting a position of the positioned pointing device with aid of the sensor arrangement.